Wine AdvocateThe 2015 Clarisse is a blend of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc, of which one-third is matured in new oak. There is plenty of sultry black cherry and mulberry fruit on the nose that gains intensity in the glass and neatly embraces the wood. The palate is medium-bodied with ripe tannin, a little spice and ginger on the entry, followed by grainy-textured red and black fruit with touches of Moroccan spice lining the finish. What a superb Fronsac.

Neal Martin, April 27, 2016

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Wine Spectator
A brambly tug runs underneath the core of ripe plum and blackberry fruit. Light anise and fruitcake accents show on the finish. Accessible now, with freshness and energy. Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Drink now through 2021. 2,083 cases made.